Observation: Chalk Creek

Observation Date

1/13/2026

Observer Name

Craig Gordon/Ted Scroggin

Region

Uintas » Chalk Creek

Location Name or Route

Chalk Creek

Weather

Sky

Broken

Wind Direction

Northeast

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

Slightly moody day with high clouds drifting by the North Slope

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Deeper snowpack regions on the North Slope feel warm and offer a remarkable amount of body and rebound... very Wasatch-esque

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flags Comments

Some shallow drifting near the ridges in the windzone.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

I think we're trending in the right direction where the pack is deep... shallow, rocky terrain is still suspect. In addition, we'll have to keep an eye on slopes that broke to old snow near the ground during the Jan. 5th storm cycle. Those slopes are now shallow and thin... with characteristics much just like an early season snowpack.

Snow Profile

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Coordinates

Observation: Chalk Creek

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